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This UNC fraternity donated over $17,000 in dues to local hunger relief efforts

By Lejla Brka | April 13

UNC fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon, Beta Chapter, used its leftover dues to help feed hungry people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Major coronavirus outbreaks occur in Orange County long-term care facilities

By Guillermo Molero | April 13

COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred in two Orange County long-term care facilities. As Gov. Cooper has mandated new measures to help with outbreaks in long-term ...

CHCCS Board discusses next school year's budget amid coronavirus economic concerns

By Dylan Cole Phillips | April 12

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education met Thursday night to discuss the superintendent’s recommended budget in the wake of COVID-19. ...

'hmu for my premium:’ UNC student’s Snapchat porn scam exploits rising industry

By Arabella Saunders | April 9

Offering a range of subscription packages to customers who can pay up at the tap of their phone screens, sexual content creators in the "Premium” Snapchat ...

Are stay-at-home orders really reducing pollution in the Triangle?

By Lilly Clark | April 9

Unlike other areas in the U.S. and around the world, the Triangle has not yet seen a significant change in its air quality as residents have been ordered ...

UNC Campus Recreation offers online fitness classes for the campus community

By Hunter Haskett | April 9

COVID-19 has closed campus down, but UNC Campus Recreation is continuing its fitness classes virtually. Live fitness classes are offered every ...

Students struggle to pay rent and negotiate leases due to economic impact of COVID-19

By Brittany McGee | April 9

As the pandemic continues, it is becoming harder for students to keep up with housing payments. Some students have tried renegotiating their leases, but ...

UNC System's Silent Sam Trust will cover Confederate group's attorney fees

By Charlie McGee | April 8

Over $80,000 of the short-lived “Monument Trust” will be paid to non-UNC attorneys who played a role in the creation of a lawsuit settlement that ...

N.C. experiencing a vast increase in unemployment insurance claims due to COVID-19

By Kayleigh Carpenter | April 8

North Carolina is ranked second in the country for greatest percent increase in coronavirus-related unemployment insurance claims. Findings from WalletHub ...

North Carolina comes in 36th place nationwide in census responses

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 8

North Carolina is currently underperforming in responses to the 2020 Census. The lack of responses comes from complications due to COVID-19, several hard-to-count ...

On-campus robberies follow COVID-19-related closures

By Rachel Crumpler | April 8

A series of breaking and entering cases have been reported at Ram Village residence halls since March 21. UNC Police informed the campus community of ...

Orange County leads North Carolina counties in 2020 census response rate

By Elizabeth Egan | April 7

With a 2020 census rate of 52.7 percent, Orange County is leading North Carolina counties as of Tuesday night. The county created a Complete Count Committee ...

Here’s how local law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay-at-home order

By Suzannah Claire Perry | April 7

Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said his own department has focused on educating, not punishing, residents who they find may be in violation of the ...

Amid COVID-19, UNC basketball's Roy Williams admires dedication of healthcare workers

By Ryan Heller | April 7

The North Carolina men’s basketball team held one of its weekly Zoom meetings on Sunday, putting an emphasis on the group's aspects outside of the game ...

Are you tired of quarantining at home? Take a walk on a local greenway

By Jordan Barish | April 7

According to Orange County's stay-at-home order, play centers, private and public playgrounds, skate parks and recreation centers will all be closed to ...

Some at UNC have privacy, data security concerns with using Zoom platform for learning

By Hannah McClellan | April 6

Following UNC's official transition to fully remote classes last month amid the increasing danger of COVID-19's spread, Zoom Video Communications Inc. ...

'Necessity is the mother of invention': UNC arts education adapts to remote learning

By Patty Weeks | April 6

These artists are using their creativity to identify new ways to approach their craft, remotely.

'An immersive experience': Professor uses virtual reality to replicate the classroom

By Lejla Brka | April 6

Steven King, professor in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, has created a virtual reality experience for his students this semester. Current ...

UNC graduate sisters fundraise, team with local restaurants to feed health care workers

By Chiara Evans | April 6

Liddy Stewart and Phoebe Murray, two sisters and UNC grads, have teamed up to support local restaurants and healthcare workers by bringing fresh-cooked ...

UNC Police investigating on-campus burglaries at Rams Village

By Hannah Lang | April 6

UNC Police is investigating a series of on-campus burglaries to Rams Village 5 and Rams Village 2 residence halls, according to an Alert Carolina email ...